What’s So Special About American Heritage Academy

American Heritage Academy (AHA) is a non-profit 501-C-3 public charter school that was founded in 1995 by a group of “home-school” parents. It received its charter from the State of Arizona to educate students in traditional basics, with emphasis on the great role models of the past. Concerned about the lack of statesmen, conservation of America’s freedoms and classically trained leaders, AHA was formed to “build tomorrow’s heroes today.” Students come to have a knowledge of and respect for the ideals and values of the great men and women of history, particularly our founding fathers.

AHA is a Testing Site for PSAT, SAT and ACT

American Heritage Academy (AHA) is a testing center to its own students and is open to testing all home school students and other public school students who wish to do so. For more information visit American Heritage Academy's PSAT/NMSQT Website.

"I love working with my students so much that I try to help too many at one time," she says. "When a student of mine reaches a certain point, I have to pass them off to our coordinator who works with them two days a week as opposed to four days a week. Th Read more...

Phoenix Suns Charities will dedicate their newly donated resurfaced basketball floor in the gym at American Heritage Academy, located at 2030 E. Cherry Street in Cottonwood, AZ in observance of the Phoenix Suns' 50th Anniversary. Read more...

Having a son with a learning disability led Ashley Sherman to become a paraprofessional at Cottonwood’s American Heritage Academy. Sherman would like to eventually become a kindergarten teacher. (Photo by Bill Helm)

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"Miss Sherman has made an immediate impact on the students at AHA," says Evans, principal at the charter school. "She is willing to be flexible, to help where the help is needed. Academically, she is quick to identify students who need intervention." Read more...

The Camp Verde Lions Club sponsored a local art contest for students in the local schools. Students from American Heritage Academy and United Christian School participated in the Lions Club's first Posters for Peace contest. Read more...

The best career, it's said, is one that doesn't feel like work. If that's the case, Gwena Roberts most certainly chose the right one. Today, Roberts is still going strong 47 years after first leading a classroom. Read more...

Because Arizona's schools are "so diverse," the president of the Arizona State Board of Education said Wednesday that it's "not reasonable" to rate them based on a single accountability system. Read more...

AHA Cross Country had a record-breaking weekend of racing. The annual Mesa Thunderbird Cross Country Classic was hosted by Mesa Community College. It featured runners from local college teams as well as runners from over two dozen middle school and high s Read more...